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The Big, the Bad and the Ugly-Catfish By Gary Howey

by Gary Howey | Jun 12, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

They can be big, bad and ugly and found lurking on the bottom of just about every body of water in the upper Midwest. Many of the larger ones may look like it, some large headed demon; they are catfish, one of the most popular yet under utilized sport fish species in...

Fertilizing Lakes & Ponds During Summer: Avoiding Potential Problemsntial

by Gary Howey | Jun 10, 2019 | THE GAMEKEEPERS OF MOSSY OAK

Of course you know that a good fertilization program begins in the spring. If you have waited until now to fertilize you are not only late but you may creating some potential problems for the proper management of your lake. Most lakes if left un-managed during the...

2019 Spring Turkey Season, One to Remember By Gary Howey

by Gary Howey | Jun 9, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

It had been one miserable spring turkey season, with downpours and heavy winds for weeks at a time, making it tough not only to call birds, even tougher to get to them. Because much of the land we hunted was located along minimum maintenance roads or where we needed...

Shade the Key to fishing success By Gary Howey

by Gary Howey | May 30, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

I know most of you have heard that 10% of the water holds 90% of the fish and I know this for a fact, as many times while out fishing, I know I have spent too much time fishing that 90% of the water that did not hold fish. The key to catching many species of fish is...

Northerns, Pike Hard fighting Excellent eating Fish by Gary Howey

by Gary Howey | May 23, 2019 | Gary’s Thoughts from the Field

“Legendary Angler”, Chuck Krause, Gettysburg, South Dakota with a 20-pound walleye taken this spring from Lake Oahe near Gettysburg (Outdoorsmen Productions Photo) If you grew up in northeastern South Dakota as I did in Watertown, the first fish you...